Now, we’ve been following the effects of the smoking ban in Scotland, with some clubs supposedly benefitting, whilst others have suffered many losses. News has emerged now that a number of clubs have been forced to close, as punters arrive later, go outside in the intervals and leave earlier. So far five clubs have shut. […]
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Romance Blossoms In Online Bingo Hall
Jackpot Joy’s attempt at a blind date themed bingo night led to an ongoing romance for to players who got to know each other in the Chatroom. So with jackpotjoy having initiated the couples’ meeting, the rest was up to them. Their first date was to take place in London on neutral ground, but with […]
Historic Edinburgh Bingo Hall Set For Demolition
The Palais de Danse building in Edinburgh is now looking like it will be demolished. Mecca had been trying to get planning permission to update the site for a while now but have had previous submissions rejected. The current plans rely on their sister company Grosvenor Casinos getting a license to put Casino in it’s […]
Hi Tech Bingo Hall
Interesting, now this I’d like to visit. The Fountain Park Mecca Bingo club in Edinburgh has gone fully electronic. This has seen visitors double and revenue’s increase. ‘Bingo has not changed from a manual, pen and paper-based game in more than 500 years,’ said Mario Vilela, director of electronic gaming at Rank. ‘But with competition […]
Macquarie Eyes Beacon Bingo Chain
The Australian bank, Macquarie, is currently in talks to purchase the profitable Beacon Bingo chain. The bank is on the short list of buyers for the chain, which should sell for £90m. The bank is extending its portfolio of leisure related businesses in the UK, last year they paid £225m for the Isle of Man […]
Early June Bingo Round-up
I’ve just returned from a well-earned break away from the web, so here’s a quick update on some of the stories that I missed in my absence. Firstly, I had a blast playing the free jackpots at Blackpool Bingo on June 2nd. I didn’t win any of the free £100 games – but I did […]
Buckingham Bingo Expands
I’m a bit late on this news, but Alchemy, the new owners of the Manchester based Buckingham Bingo chain are continuning to expand their operation. They are planning to invest £50m in expansion plan that will see them refurbish a number of clubs as well as purchase new clubs from other chains. With one eye […]
Gala Bingo A Healthy Investment
This interesting article was sent into me, and I’d like to thank Dave for it. It looks in a lot more detail at the great opportunity the Bingo hall operators could exploit when smoke free halls become a reality. According to the piece, Gala could be one to watch going on its experiences in Scotland. […]
Mayfair And Mecca Tussle Over Licenses
News that Mecca Bingo aren’t happy about competition from a rival chain in a neighbouring area (and who could blame them?). The Morden Mecca has filed a complaint against Mayfair’s plans to open a Bingo hall in Sutton. Mayfair Chief executive Simon Hannah believes it is just delaying tactics from Mecca, but the complaint has […]
Online Bingo Attracts A Younger Audience
Speaking at the 8th Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE), Andrew Branscombe of the Bingo software provider Parlay Entertainment discussed the new market that the online game is attracting. The market is increasingly growing in the 25 to 45 female age range with that demographic more likely to play Bingo over the internet. Personally, […]
